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Browning AB3

Name: Browning AB3
Brand: Browning

Bolt action · .308 Winchester · introduced 2014

Also known as A-Bolt 3

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About the Browning AB3

The Browning AB3 is a value-priced bolt-action centerfire hunting rifle introduced in 2014. It uses a barrel built to the same standards as Browning's premium X-Bolt, paired with a short-action receiver, a free-floating sporter-contour barrel, a 60-degree bolt lift for fast cycling, a detachable box magazine, and a top-tang safety with a bolt unlock override. The AB3 delivers X-Bolt-class accuracy at an entry-level price and is offered in both composite-stock and walnut Hunter configurations.

Browning positioned the AB3 as a budget alternative to its higher-end X-Bolt and A-Bolt rifles, putting an X-Bolt-grade barrel on a simpler, lower-cost receiver to compete in the entry-level hunting market.

Browning AB3 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single action
Calibres: .308 Winchester
Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
Magazine: Detachable box magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 559 mm (22.0 in)
Overall length: 1067 mm (42.0 in)
Weight (empty): 2.98 kg (6.56 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:12 in (305 mm)
Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Polymer
Finish: matte_blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 838 m/s (2749 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 3412 J (2517 ft·lb)
Effective range: 500 m

History

Introduced: 2014
Production status: In production
Country of origin: US
Designer: Browning Arms Company

Features

Free floating barrel
60 degree bolt lift
Detachable box magazine
Sporter contour barrel
Drilled and tapped
Inflex recoil pad

Safety

Top tang safety
Bolt unlock override

AB3 stands for 'A-Bolt 3', positioning the rifle as a more affordable evolution of the discontinued A-Bolt line. Like most Browning bolt rifles, the AB3 is manufactured for Browning by Miroku in Japan.